Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, walks from the field after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park on February 07, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)placeholder image
Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, walks from the field after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park on February 07, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Eddie Howe asked if he feels under pressure at Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe admits he isn’t doing his job well enough at the moment after taking full responsibility for Newcastle United’s recent plight.
The Magpies have won just one of their last eight matches in all competitions and suffered a third straight Premier League defeat after losing 3-2 to Brentford on Saturday night.
Sven Botman gave United the lead on his 100th appearance for the club, but Vitaly Janelt equalised before Igor Thiago scored a penalty to make it 2-1 to Brentford at half-time.
Bruno Guimaraes - back in the side after four games out with an ankle injury - looked to have rescued a point when he too converted a penalty. However, Dango Ouattara grabbed a late winner for the Bees.
At the full-time whistle, there were audible boos that rang around St James’ Park.
Eddie Howe takes full responsibility after Newcastle United’s defeat to Brentford
The defeats leaves Newcastle 12th in the Premier League table, 10 points below the top five and the same number of points above the relegation zone with 13 matches left to play.
Howe cut a dejected figure in his post-match press conference but gave an honest appraisal of where he and his team are at.
“I think there's a harsh reality for me,” said Howe.” “I think I've got to think long and hard about my efforts. I can't question that myself, but I think I've got to work better, I've got to do more. I've got to take full responsibility for everything you see on the pitch and I've got to work out solutions.
“I think that's for me to do and then of course I have to ask the same from the players. I have to ask them to be really honest with themselves and look at their best level and judge how they're playing against that now in this current moment.
“I don't think there are too many that can say that they're playing towards their best, so I think that then gives us growth to improve.”
Howe added: “I'm trying to think of the right words. Annoyed with myself, angry with myself, blaming myself, taking full responsibility and accountability on my shoulders, no one else.”
Eddie Howe asked if he is under pressure at Newcastle United
Asked by NewcastleWorld if he felt under pressure, Howe replied: “I always feel under pressure, it's irrelevant to me. The type of pressure, I think when you're in this job, you're always in that moment. Whether it's pressure to win and keep winning, or whether it's pressure to turn around results, we're very much in that feeling.
“I always say the pressure I put on myself couldn't be more extreme because I demand really high standards for what I'm doing, how I work, what I ask the players to do. I'm obviously not doing my job well enough at the moment.”
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